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Recent Examples of long shot
Bill Ruger, the arms manufacturer, made a long shot at a kudu in northern Kenya on a mountain that was bare enough for sheep.
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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Without Marner, the Leafs start the season on the fringes of the contender’s circle, much closer to dark horse territory.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the snap, Hadid's daughter could be seen sitting on a dark horse with her boots hanging over the horse's side.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Irish had chunk plays in both the run and pass games.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, a key question is which specific companies will prove to be a smart play, or a bust, for their investors.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like some of the liberties listed below.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The series took some liberties to dramatically retell Gein's story.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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